Upminster Windmill

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The windmill.
The windmill.
The cap, fantail and sails in June 2006.
The cap, fantail and sails in June 2006.
Damage to the sail in February 2007. The other sail was removed to keep the structure in balance.
Damage to the sail in February 2007. The other sail was removed to keep the structure in balance.

Upminster windmill is a Grade II* listed[1] octagonal smock mill located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering, East London[2]. The windmill is owned and managed by the Upminster Windmill Preservation Trust, who provide regular tours and school visits. The windmill participates in the Open House London Weekend.

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[edit] History

The mill was built by James Nokes in 1803. The original wooden machinery, last used in 1934, is fully intact but non-functional.[1] It is timber framed, on a brick base and weather boarded, with a cap and fantail. The mill was listed in 1955[1] and is currently being restored to working order.

On 18 January 2007, the windmill suffered damage in extremely high winds. The stock sustained damage as did the sail; there was little other damage to the mill.

[edit] Location

The mill is located in a small open space maintained by Havering Council, known as Windmill Field[3] on St Mary's Lane. The nearest tube stations are Upminster Bridge tube station and Upminster station. Views from the top of the windmill include Canary Wharf and the transmitter at Crystal Palace.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c English Heritage Listing details accessed 28 Apr 2007
  2. ^ a b Upminster Windmill Information leaflet
  3. ^ Havering London Borough Council - Parks and open spaces R - Z

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Coordinates: 51°33′28″N, 000°14′42″E